Able to report and edit inaccurate nutrition information

[jwvjwvjwv]

Relatively frequently, when I scan a food item, Fitbit correctly identifies the name of the food but the nutrition information is slightly off. Usually it's off by maybe 10 or 20 calories for the listed serving, but occasionally it's way off, even though the correct food item was found.

There should be some way for users to report inaccurate nutrition information, and to upload pictures of the food item (like when you're adding an item that couldn't be found) so that Fitbit can update the database.

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @sodiumfreak! Thanks for sharing those ideas. We wanted to let you know that one of the ideas you recently posted already exist on the Feature Suggestions Board. You can check the information on these suggestions:

• Scan food labels to custom food
• Add scan food list without it be posted to that days intake
• Food Scanning to frequently used foods

You also had shared a unique suggestion, so we have retitled and relabelled your original post here to reflect that idea. Please try to make sure you only post one idea per suggestion, so we can keep the board organized, easily searchable, and see which idea other members are voting for. Thanks for participating in Feature Suggestions.

[RJMc88]

Yes I would like to be able to request missing nutritional information be added, and also request that incorrect information be fixed. 

For example, I recently scanned vanilla almondmilk and the fitbit nutrition data showed 25g of fat per serving, however the container showed only 2.5g of fat.  Big difference!

[RandyRex]

I'd like to see an option in the add food section to report a scanned barcode result as incorrect so it can be removed or updated.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @RandyRex, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to report any inaccurate nutrition informational information when scanning your food with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to keep the forums organized and make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[tonysaiz]

The food logging capability in Fitbit needs significant improvement to allow users to add nutritional value of foods as well as Fitbit including accurate nutritional values on standard foods. For example, the “drop down” information for EGGS is missing the most important nutritional values. A plethora of other apps have these standard feature.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @tonysaiz, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to allow users to add nutritional value of foods as well as accurate nutritional values on standard foods. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[JJoeyk07]

There are a number of items when scanned when logging food that are incorrect. There needs to be a report an issue so the problem is resolved.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @JJoeyk07, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to report inaccurate nutrition information with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[SunsetRunner]

Since Fitbit is notoriously inaccurate when scanning a food item's barcode (calories per serving are often incorrect), add the ability to notify Fitbit that the calorie count per serving is wrong so it can be updated.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @SunsetRunner, thanks for explaining why you would like to report and edit inaccurate nutrition information. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. 

To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[SunsetRunner]

I've been giving fitbit food logging a try just since yesterday because I want to move away from my other food logging app. However, I've come across many errors but there's no way to flag them or submit revisions. Instead I have to take the time to create a "custom food" and that gets tedious if I have to do it every meal.

[SunsetRunner]

I even have a suggestion on how to implement a way for users to submit revisions.  When some one "flags" something as incorrect, the app could ask them to take a photo of the package and the nutrition label, just like the process of adding a new item to the database.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @SunsetRunner, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to flag wrong food data on the Fitbit app. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. 

To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around

[JMPalmer]

it would be great if foods that i scanned with the bar code could be modified.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @JMPalmer, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to edit scanned food. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. 

To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[jo789]

Allow Food Reports, History, Charts, for Calories, Fat, Carbs, Protein, Sugar, Sodium, etc. Also recommend changes or tweaks to limit or increase problem areas.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @jo789, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about report and edit food information. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[Touchurtoes]

A way to update bar codes that display wrong food or wrong info about the food

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Touchurtoes, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to report wrong food information. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[Leonhardt]

you are looking at your food journal and notice you a missing some nutrition info you look at an item and notice the info differs from the label (it is wrong). you click on the item on the app you click the prompt in the top right that reads report incorrect info. that takes you to a screen asking for a picture of the label. Fitbit corrects it

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Leonhardt, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to report and edit inaccurate nutrition information on the Fitbit app. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[Cutshac]

Allow us to edit and update the nutritional information of food items from barcode scanning, companies are constantly updating their foodstuffs, changing the makeup for taste, and every barcode I scan is WRONG!

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Cutshac, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to edit inaccurate nutrition information on the Fitbit app. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[Andrewesh]

Have an option to flag foods with barcode scanning for review. I often come across inaccuracies within the app and have no way of informing Fitbit of these discrepancies. Allowing the community to help inform the review process would allow for better tracking. This option is available on other successful tracking platforms like my fitness pal.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @Andrewesh, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding the option to flag foods with barcode scanning for review. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.